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28 Years Later Debuts to Praise for Visceral iPhone-Filmed Sequel

Its chilling visual style intensifies a nuanced exploration of British isolation decades after the Rage Virus outbreak.

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28 Years Later movie review: Alfie Williams, Jodie Comer, and Ralph Fiennes in a still from the film.
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Overview

  • The film opened in UK cinemas on June 20 to overwhelmingly positive reviews highlighting its blend of brutal horror and emotional storytelling.
  • Director Danny Boyle deployed up to 20 iPhones alongside GoPros and drone cameras to create an immersive, gritty aesthetic in key action sequences.
  • Starring Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes and newcomer Alfie Williams, the story follows 12-year-old Spike and his father Jamie as they venture from a quarantined island to the infected mainland.
  • A new infected variant called the "Alpha" emerges as a stronger, faster and more intelligent threat than previous viral hosts.
  • This installment launches a planned trilogy, with the next film, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, due for release in January 2026.